Reviews

I do not know where to start, everything was above and beyond expectations! The staff and family took care of us like we were their own family. Such warm, genuine and generous care. My deepest gratitude to Maestro and his entire family, Anya, Erik, and Matteo. They created an environment that was so safe and loving, allowing for the best experience I could have imagined. My gratitude. I will be back.
By Kelly H for July 7 Ayahuasca Retreat with Optional Plant Dieta on Jul 19, 2024
It was an epic experience, again. The Casa delivered next level hospitality and on-point service; all day; every day. It was a flawless execution and performance by the shamen and staff. I shall return to the Casa and I will recommend it to anyone interested in plant medicine. I have much love and gratitude for the Casa crew! -Erich
By Erich E for June 16 Ayahuasca Retreat with Optional Plant Dieta on Jul 03, 2024
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No words can describe my experience at Casa Del Maestro creative writing retreat. The setting was nothing short of magical. The retreat center felt like a sanctuary of serenity. The rustic yet comfortable accommodations blended harmoniously with nature, fostering a sense of connection and grounding. The heart of the retreat lay in the guidance of the experienced shamans and facilitators. Their wisdom, compassion, and reverence for the ayahuasca tradition were evident from the moment I arrived. They created a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment, ensuring that every participant felt seen, heard, and respected throughout the journey. The ayahuasca ceremonies themselves were profound and deeply transformative. The ayahuasca experience was both awe-inspiring and challenging, offering profound insights, emotional release, and healing on multiple levels. What truly sets this retreat apart is its emphasis on integration and post-ceremony support. In the days following each ceremony, virtual group sharing circles provide a space for reflection, processing, and mutual support.
By Olga K for Ayahuasca & The Creative Spirit: 9-Day Writer's & Creativity Retreat on May 19, 2024

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I’m back home from Casa del maestro and am feeling flooded with nostalgia and gratitude for the time spent in the jungle with Maestro, Matt, Anya, Eric and the extended Casa family. There are few words that I can muster to describe the compassion, care and trust that we were shown on our journey into the jungle, into our own minds and our collective group. I have made lifelong friends, experienced some profound and positive changes in how I see myself as part of my world. The patience, caring and safety I felt under Maestro’s care was the perfect backdrop to inviting healing, change and a better understanding of my spirit and how to better honor it. Breaking open past trauma, ancestral wounds, self-awareness and actualization are only some of the amazing explorations I experienced… All of which were made possible by the utmost support, protection and understanding provided by the entire staff. Seeing how effortlessly you can love yourself, your family, your spirit and your surroundings was astounding…so meaningful yet simple. And we all laughed so much that we sometimes cried, ate delicious meals together, worked on our dark parts together with love and empathy. What a gift. I will be back again, and again. I’ve never felt more attuned to what makes my spirit sing until these past days at CASA. Sending love, gratitude and so much respect for the work you all do to heal people and help them become the best expression of themselves. Thank you for all of it and much more to come.
By Carol M on 22 Jul, 2024
Just unbelievable what I have just lived at Casa del Maestro. Only words of gratitude and appreciation towards the amazing people behind this unique experience. Love you all ❤️
By Mauri B on 16 Oct, 2023
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This was my first time doing Ayahuasca although I had been wanting to do it for quite some time. I wanted an authentic experience that was true to the traditions of ayahuasca in south America and not something that was more westernized. I had been looking at ayahuasca retreats for some time until I was recommended to check out Casa Del Maestro. I went to the website and I instantly knew that this was the right place for me. I can definitely say that I was not disappointed. Don Alberto, his son Eliseo are powerful shaman that come from a long lineage of shaman and provide you with an authentic experience in a protected space. Along with facilitators Matt, Anna and Don Alberto's extended family they make sure the beautiful, magical, and sometimes very difficult work that needs to done, does. I'm very gratefully to them for everything I received and experienced there. I will never forget my time there and after 7 months now since my trip. I still get overwhelmed when thinking about my journey there. I will definitely be back again to continue my work with this sacred plant medicine with everyone at Casa Del Maestro. If you are considering or are being called to do Ayahuasca, I wouldn't hesitate trusting Casa Del Maestro to guide you down that path. If I were to give anyone some advice once they decided to take the plunge into the infinite unknown. I would say to completely surrender and release all control and let Ayahuasca and the team at Casa Del Maestro do their work.
By Anthony F on 28 Dec, 2022